Don’t call it a comeback. Call it another shameless and truth-challenged stab at relevancy.

Hate-crime hoaxer extraordinaire Jussie Smollett wants to return to show biz.

And with the unmitigated gall of O.J. Simpson claiming he’s still looking for the real killer, the disgraced “Empire” actor wants everyone to know who the real bad guys are .

“The villains are the two people who assaulted me, the Chicago Police Department and, if I may be so brave, the mayor [Rahm Emanuel],” Smollet told Variety in a fluff piece meant to smooth the road for his imminent reboot. 6

Yes, the perpetual victim is sticking to his infamous story about a 2019 “beatdown” — and channeling the great modern philosopher Shaggy, who once said, “It wasn’t me.”

Smollett has a new R&B album to promote and wil

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